I will be leaving my abusive husband next week, and have been offered a 1 bedroom flat in a refuge at the opposite end of the country to be nearer to my best friend. I’m assume gas/electric will be key/card, and I have been told there will be a “kitchen pack” and “bathroom pack”, but what do these include?! Will the kitchen have a selection of pots/pans etc? Or will I need to buy those when I arrive? I can only take a suitcase of clothes with me.

Thank you for your post. It’s tricky to know exactly what will be provided in your flat, I would suggest calling the refuge to find out as each refuge space can be different. Good luck with the move, you deserve to be happy and I hope this is the start of a happy future for you.